Amy Crist
Clinton,UT
Summary
Dedicated elementary education professional with over 8 years in diverse educational environments. Expertise in supporting students with special needs through individualized instruction, fostering independence, and enhancing emotional regulation. Committed to creating inclusive classrooms that engage every student and promote their unique potential.
Overview
1
1
Certification
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher / Long-Term Substitute
Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA)
11.2025 - 05.2026
- Taught as long-term substitute in Special Education classroom, ensuring continuity of instruction and tailored support for students with special needs.
- Taught as a full-time substitute teacher for a first-grade classroom, managing daily instruction, classroom routines, student supervision, and behavior management.
- Taught as a substitute teacher across elementary grade levels, maintaining safe, structured, and positive learning environments.
- Implemented established lesson plans and adapted instruction and support to meet individual student needs.
- Delivered individual and small-group instruction to enhance academic, communication, social-emotional, and classroom skills.
- Established consistent routines and expectations that promoted student engagement, independence, and positive behavior.
- Collaborated with teachers and school staff to enhance student learning through effective accommodations and classroom management.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA)
08.2024 - 06.2025
- Supported students ages 3–6 with multiple developmental delays in an early childhood special education setting.
- Served as full-time special education teacher, delivering daily instruction and establishing classroom routines, developmental goals, and individualized supports to enhance student engagement and learning.
- Provided individualized and small-group instruction focused on communication, functional skills, classroom participation, and independence.
- Taught and reinforced communication skills, including sign language, verbal communication, and other appropriate communication strategies.
- Assisted students with daily living and self-care skills, including toileting, eating, transitions, and other routines necessary for successful participation in the school day.
- Guided students in identifying, communicating, and managing emotions and challenging behaviors through consistent routines and tailored strategies, fostering emotional regulation and positive interactions.
- Implemented instructional and behavioral strategies to address individual developmental, academic, communication, and social-emotional needs.
- Collaborated with teachers and school staff to create and sustain a safe, supportive, inclusive learning environment, enhancing student participation and overall classroom effectiveness.
Substitute Teacher / Fourth Grade Educator
Okaloosa County School District – Riverside Elementary School
08.2021 - 06.2023
- Full-Time Fourth Grade Substitute Teacher | Aug 2022 – June 2023
- Developed and delivered instruction aligned with Florida State Standards, with primary responsibility for mathematics and science.
- Acted as the full-time substitute educator for a fourth-grade classroom of 19 students, ensuring continuity of instruction and classroom management throughout the school year.
- Collaborated with the Special Education teacher to implement accommodations for students with IEPs and 504 plans.
- Fostered inclusive classroom environment that addressed diverse academic, behavioral, and learning needs.
- Implemented consistent expectations and positive reinforcement strategies to effectively manage student behavior and enhance classroom climate.
- Conducted assessments to monitor student progress and communicated student achievement to parents and school staff.
- Coordinated with teaching partner for ELA and social studies to ensure alignment of classroom expectations and structure.
- Participated in school and district professional development.
Educational Aid – Special Education
Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) – Stearley Heights Elementary School
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Delivered individualized support to students with special needs, enhancing their engagement and participation throughout the school day.
- Collaborated one-on-one with students to address academic, behavioral, personal care, and daily living needs, fostering their independence and development.
- Supported educational goals and instructional activities developed by the Special Education teacher.
- Assisted students in both special education and general education settings.
- Developed instructional materials and facilitated classroom activities and assignments, contributing to a supportive learning environment.
- Provided support for toileting needs, ensuring student comfort and hygiene.
- Performed administrative duties including note-taking, filing, scheduling, reviewing assignments, and maintaining student information.
- Obtained Safe Crisis Management (SCM) certification and utilized approved crisis-management procedures to maintain student and staff safety.
Substitute Teacher
Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) – Stearley Heights Elementary School
08.2018 - 06.2020
- Implemented lesson plans, supervised students, facilitated activities, and maintained classroom routines to ensure effective learning environments.
- Maintained safe, positive, and productive learning environments across elementary classrooms, fostering student engagement and participation.
- Assigned homework and assessed student performance to ensure comprehension of course material. to support educational objectives and adhere to classroom and school procedures.
- Provided short- and long-term classroom coverage for elementary teachers.
Kindergarten Teacher's Aide
Stearley Heights Elementary School
08.2018 - 06.2019
- Collaborated with kindergarten teacher to create organized, safe, and effective learning environment.
- Supervised students and provided individual and small-group assistance to reinforce classroom lessons and expectations.
- Facilitated student engagement in classroom routines, transitions, and age-appropriate academic activities, ensuring safety and support.
- Streamlined daily classroom organization and supervision, enhancing student learning experience.
Active Duty – Aerospace Control and Warning Systems
United States Air Force
08.2004 - 04.2010
- Managed the Air Tasking Order database containing 24/7 flight plans, ensuring mission information remained accurate and current.
- Added, modified, and canceled missions in a time-sensitive operational environment requiring exceptional attention to detail.
- Developed and managed Surveillance Duty Technician training and certification program, enhancing team readiness and operational effectiveness.
- Led the Air Tasking Order Replan Cell at a deployed location, supervising five Airmen.
- Trained, mentored, and evaluated personnel to meet operational requirements, fostering skill development and mission readiness.
- Prepared personnel for austere temporary duty assignments and deployments to South America.
- Coordinated required survival-skills training and ensured deploying personnel met applicable preparation requirements.
- Collaborated successfully with team members to achieve project goals. with personnel from diverse backgrounds in high-pressure and mission-critical environments.
- Provided 24/7 air-defense support for North America at North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD.
- Maintained real-time situational displays and monitored developing events.
- Maintained detailed histories of operational events, ensuring accurate documentation for future reference and analysis.
- Demonstrated strong attention to detail, judgment, communication, and decision-making in a continuous-operations environment.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Elementary Education
Western Governors University
Skills
- Special Education Support
- IEP/504 Accommodation Support
- Differentiated Instruction
- Instructional adaptation
- Lesson Implementation
- Elementary Classroom Instruction
- Communication & Language Development
- Positive Behavior Support
- Social-Emotional Support
- Behavioral Intervention
- Instructional strategies
- Classroom Routines & Procedures
- Co-teaching Strategies
- Staff Collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Instructional strategies
Certification
- Safe Crisis Management (SCM) Certified
- 2+ years of coursework toward a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education, Western Governors University
- Extensive experience working with elementary students with special education and developmental needs
- Experience supporting students with IEPs and 504 accommodations
- Military leadership and supervisory experience
Timeline
Substitute Teacher / Long-Term Substitute
Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA)
11.2025 - 05.2026
Special Education Paraprofessional
Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA)
08.2024 - 06.2025
Substitute Teacher / Fourth Grade Educator
Okaloosa County School District – Riverside Elementary School
08.2021 - 06.2023
Educational Aid – Special Education
Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) – Stearley Heights Elementary School
08.2020 - 05.2021
Substitute Teacher
Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) – Stearley Heights Elementary School
08.2018 - 06.2020
Kindergarten Teacher's Aide
Stearley Heights Elementary School
08.2018 - 06.2019
Active Duty – Aerospace Control and Warning Systems
United States Air Force
08.2004 - 04.2010
Bachelor’s Degree - Elementary Education
Western Governors University